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151
24 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mossop; Elder Brother-Holland; 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Y. Brother-Usher; Nymph-a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Bricklayer?]; Second Spirit-Master Simson; Second Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina [& song of Sweet Echo-Miss Young; First Bacchanal-Beard.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mossop
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Ross
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Brother Actor: Usher
Role: Nymph Actor: a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Simson
Role: Second Bacchanal Actor: Champnes
Role: song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Young
Role: First Bacchanal Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

152
18 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17570308 but Monimia-Miss Pritchard, 1st time; Ernesto-Jefferson; Page-Miss Simson; Address to the Town-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Ernesto Actor: Jefferson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Address to the Town Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland, 1st time.
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydor Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a new Dialogue Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard
Role: With a Grand Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: in which Minuet Actor: Miss Pritchard.

153
02 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Woodward; Obediah Prim-Taswell; Freeman-Palmer; Anne Lovely-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Mrs Prim-Mrs Macklin; Periwinkle-Philips; Sackbut-Bransby; Aminadab-Master Simson; Betty-Miss Minors; Modelove-Blakes; Tradelove-Burton; Simon Pure-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obediah Prim Actor: Taswell
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Philips
Role: Sackbut Actor: Bransby
Role: Aminadab Actor: Master Simson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Modelove Actor: Blakes
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tam'd

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: II: A Comic Dance [dancers unspecified]-; III: A Hornpipe-Harrison; IV: A New Comic Dance-

154
09 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17560921, but King Henry-Scrase; Tyrrel-Burton; Oxford-Ackman; Duke of York-Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Scrase
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Burton
Role: Oxford Actor: Ackman
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Cast
Role: Beau Actor: Austin
Role: Toyman Actor: Burton
Role: First Gentleman Actor: Ackman
Role: Second Gentleman Actor: Sturt
Role: Third Gentleman Actor: Walker
Role: Old Men Actor: Taswell, Clough
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Mills
Role: After which a Hornpipe Actor: Choice Spirit from Comus's Court.

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: AA Comic Dance-

155
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Trellel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates.

156
29 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; other characters-Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Austin, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Simson; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New@rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: other characters Actor: Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Austin, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Simson
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Palemon Actor: Rooker
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .

157
04 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Usher; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Walker; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Bransby; Donalbain-Master Simson; Hecate-Beard; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Usher
Role: Banquo Actor: Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Walker
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Simson
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Yates, Blakes
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Taswell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Doctor Actor: Yates
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: II: A Dance call'd The Italian Peasants-Signor Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, being the 1st time of their appearing upon that stage

158
19 October 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fleetwood; Polydore-Obrien; Acasto-Bransby; Chamont-Holland; Chaplain-Packer; Page-Miss Simson; Serina-Miss Hippisley; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Monimia-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Polydore Actor: Obrien
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Chaplain Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Yates
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: SSpanish Dance, as17581014

159
30 October 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Austin; Banquo-Palmer; Hecate-Champness; Angus-Perry; Lenox-Scrase; Donalbaine-Master Simson; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Glen; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Seyward-Bransby; Hecate-Champness; The Vocal Part-Beard, Champnes, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Austin
Role: Banquo Actor: Palmer
Role: Hecate Actor: Champness
Role: Angus Actor: Perry
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Master Simson
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Yates, Blakes
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Hecate Actor: Champness
Role: The Vocal Part Actor: Beard, Champnes, Mrs Vernon.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Holland, Burton, Packer, Taswell, Ackman, Vaughan, Perry, Wilkinson Parts listed in Larpent MS 149

160
03 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mossop; Elder Brother-Holland; 1st Spirit-Davies; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; Younger Brother-Packer; Sabrina (and song, Sweet Echo)-Miss Young; Bacchanals-Beard, Champnes; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The Dances-Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Noverre, Dupuy, Miss Valcour.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mossop
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Master Simson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Packer
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Young
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Beard, Champnes
Role: Nymph Actor: Miss Eliz. Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Noverre, Dupuy, Miss Valcour.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Mariet.

161
13 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwou'd-Obrien (1st time); Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Sir Wilful-Yates; Waitwell-Mozeen; Petulant-Blakes; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Clive; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Foible-Miss Barton; Mincing-Mrs Simson; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Obrien
Role: Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Mariet.

Dance: II: The Spanish Dance, as17581014

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

162
16 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Mr Smith-Burton; Mr Johnson-Palmer; other parts-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson; With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: other parts Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson
Role: With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medecin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17581102

163
27 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Obrien, 1st appearance
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Worthy Actor: Austin
Role: Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: 1st Recruit Actor: Yates
Role: 2d Actor: Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Performance Comment: Parts-Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.

164
07 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Scrub-Yates; Aimwell-Palmer; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Cherry-Miss Haughton; Bonniface-Philips; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Blakes; Sir Charles-Packer; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gipsy-Miss Simson; Sullen-Burton.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Bonniface Actor: Philips
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Foigard Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Packer
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Beard, Palmer

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance-Giorgi, Sga Lucchi

165
11 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Cast
Role: Greedy Actor: Yates, 1st time
Role: Welborn Actor: Palmer, 1st time
Role: Allworth Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Lovell Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Giles Actor: Burton
Role: Marall Actor: Philips
Role: Furnace Actor: Blakes
Role: Order Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tapwell Actor: Ackman
Role: Welldo Actor: Clough
Role: Amble Actor: Vaughan
Role: Watchman Actor: Perry
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Miss Simson; King-Philips; Grizzle-Clough; Noodle-Austin; Doodle-Scrase; Bailiffs-Perry, Ackman; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Huncamunca-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Actor: Philips
Role: Grizzle Actor: Clough
Role: Noodle Actor: Austin
Role: Doodle Actor: Scrase
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Perry, Ackman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: III: New Grand Dance, as17590509; V: Hornpipe-Walker

166
21 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Ackman.
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Siffredi Actor: Davies
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Heiress; or, The Antigallican

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Captain Hardy-Yates; Dash-Palmer; Briton Sr-Burton; Briton Jr-Packer; Harriot-Miss Barton; Laetitia-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Everbloom-Mrs Simpson; Worthy-Beard; Servants, Visiting Ladies-Brownsmith, Miss Bride, Miss Arabella Young, Miss Simson, Mrs Smith (MacMillan). The Music compos'd by Mr Arne Jr.
Cast
Role: Captain Hardy Actor: Yates
Role: Dash Actor: Palmer
Role: Briton Sr Actor: Burton
Role: Briton Jr Actor: Packer
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Everbloom Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Worthy Actor: Beard
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Brownsmith, Miss Bride, Miss Arabella Young, Miss Simson, Mrs Smith

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Harrison, a Young Gentleman Harrison's Scholar; End: A Minuet-Two of Harrison's Scholars

167
27 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Philips; Scrub-Yates; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Blakes; Sir Charles-Packer; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Abington; Gipsey-Mrs Simson; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Bonniface Actor: Philips
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Foigard Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Packer
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Reinhold
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Moody
Role: Corydon Actor: Philips
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby.

168
11 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Careless-Havard; Clerimont-Holland; Sir Wilful-Burton; Sir Harry-Philips; Finder-Blakes; Strut-Austin; Situp-Mrs Bradshaw; Chinawoman-Mrs Simson; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cibber; Clarinda-Miss Macklin; Sylvia-Miss Pritchard; Wishwell-Mrs Abington; Lady Dainty-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Careless Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Philips
Role: Finder Actor: Blakes
Role: Strut Actor: Austin
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Chinawoman Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: As17591006

169
12 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Austin; Lennox-Scrase; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Perry; Seyward-Moody; Donalbaine-Master Simson; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal parts-Champness, Reinhold, Vernon.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Garrick
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Austin
Role: Lennox Actor: Scrase
Role: Banquo Actor: Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Perry
Role: Seyward Actor: Moody
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Master Simson
Role: Hecate Actor: Champness
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Blakes, Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Vernon.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Reinhold
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Moody
Role: Corydon Actor: Philips
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby.

170
16 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Foible-Mrs Abington; Waitwell-Mozeen; Witwou'd-Obrien; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Mincing-Mrs Simson; Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Sir Wilful-Yates; Petulant-Blakes; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Clive; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Waitwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Obrien
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: others Actor: Mrs Vernon, Mrs Abington
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: By Desire, Sweet Bird-Miss Young

171
25 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fleetwood; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Obrien; Monimia-Mrs Pritchard; Acasto-Bransby; Serina-Miss Hippisley; Polydore-Obrien; Chaplain-Packer; Page-Miss Simson; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Polydore Actor: Obrien
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Polydore Actor: Obrien
Role: Chaplain Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Obrien
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive in MacMillan.

Dance: II: Italian Gardiner, as17591006

172
30 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; others-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Marr, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Rooker, Mrs Abington, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson, Moody, Gray; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: others Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Marr, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Rooker, Mrs Abington, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson, Moody, Gray
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Ackman.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: To conclude with a Dance of the Millers Actor: .

173
24 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Fleetwood 1st time
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spirit Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: a Gentleman his 1st on the stage
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Packer
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Davies
Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Master Simson
Role: 2d Bacchanal Actor: Champnes
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Young
Role: Nymph Actor: Miss Eliz. Young
Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Miss Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: King
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan

174
20 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: King
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Garrick
Role: Lopez Actor: Yates
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Clive, with Mrs Davies and Bransby in the bill also.

Afterpiece Title: Every Woman in Her Humour

Performance Comment: Principal parts-King, Yates, Moody, Austin, Packer, Mrs Clive, Miss Macklin, Miss Pritchard, Miss Haughton, Mrs Bennet, Miss Hippisley, Miss Simson, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: King, Yates, Moody, Austin, Packer, Mrs Clive, Miss Macklin, Miss Pritchard, Miss Haughton, Mrs Bennet, Miss Hippisley, Miss Simson, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Yates.

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17600313

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19 June 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Yates; Townly-Havard; Moody-Burton; Basset-H. Palmer1st appearance there; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Miss Ross1st appearance on the stage; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Jenny-Miss Pope; Manly-Davies; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Simson; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Townly Actor: Havard
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Basset Actor: H. Palmer1st appearance there
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Miss Ross1st appearance on the stage
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Manly Actor: Davies
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Atkins
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Philips
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Yates.

Dance: I: Miss Rogers; II: Dutch Dance-Settree, Blagden, Miss Twist; III: Miss Rogers; End: A New Dance-Settree, Miss Blagden